Campus Technology Insider Podcast
The Campus Technology Insider podcast explores current trends and issues impacting technology leaders in higher education. Listen in as Editor in Chief Rhea Kelly chats with ed tech experts and practitioners about their work, ideas and experiences.
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In this episode of the Campus Technology Insider Podcast, Editor in Chief Rhea Kelly presents the keynote speech delivered by David Weil, vice president and CIO for IT and Analytics at Ithaca College, during the May 2025 Tech Tactics in Education Conference. Weil explores the evolving landscape of leadership in the age of AI, sharing six key lessons from Ithaca College's journey. He discusses the significance of moments in leadership, the importance of play and exploration, the value of questioning, personal connections, setting direction, and maintaining focus on core values. By sharing firsthand experiences and insightful anecdotes, Weil emphasizes that effective leadership, especially in an era driven by AI, remains fundamentally about leading people.
00:00 Introduction to AI and Leadership
00:56 Moments of Leadership
02:34 The AI Revolution: ChatGPT's Impact
03:48 Six Lessons of Leadership in the Age of AI
06:26 Lesson 1: The Power of Play and Exploration
08:25 Lesson 2: The Importance of Questions
17:20 Lesson 3: Creating Opportunities to Connect
19:42 Lesson 4: Setting Direction
23:47 Lesson 5: The Power of Pilots
33:55 Lesson 6: Focusing on Our Why
36:17 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Music: Mixkit
Duration: 38 minutes
Transcript (coming soon)
In this episode of Campus Technology Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly discusses the latest findings on generative AI training needs among college students and employers. The podcast also highlights Louisiana State University's new student-run security operations center and National University's launch of "The Nest," a support hub for online and working learners. For more updates on education technology, visit campustechnology.com.
00:00 Introduction to Campus Technology Insider Podcast
00:17 Generative AI in Education: A Growing Demand
00:53 Cybersecurity Education at LSU: Launch of TigerSOC
01:26 National University's New Student Support Hub: The Nest
02:03 Conclusion and Further Resources
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In this episode of Campus Technology Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly discusses the University of Pittsburgh's new Cloud Innovation Center with Amazon Web Services, focusing on health sciences and sports analytics. Other stories include a survey showing generative AI surpassing cybersecurity in 2025 tech budget priorities, and a novel method for redesigning business workflows using conversational AI. Tune in for the latest in education technology and AI advancements.
00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:14 University of Pittsburgh and AWS Collaboration
00:48 Generative AI Surpasses Cybersecurity in Tech Budgets
01:31 Conversational Process Model Redesign
02:03 Conclusion and Further Resources
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In this episode of Campus Technology Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly covers the key tech stories in higher education. Highlights include Fortinet's report on the critical role of identity in cloud security, Meta's launch of a standalone AI app featuring Llama 4, and a Cloudera survey revealing data privacy as a top concern for AI adoption. Tune in for more insights on these stories and their implications for the education sector.
00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:17 Critical Security Perimeter in Cloud Services
00:48 Meta Platforms Launches Standalone AI App
01:21 Cloudera Survey on AI Agents and Data Privacy
01:57 Conclusion and Further Resources
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In this episode of the Campus Technology Insider Podcast, Rhea Kelly, editor-in-chief of Campus Technology, discusses the crucial topic of AI readiness in higher education with Kathe Pelletier, senior director of community programs at Educause. They delve into Educause's updated AI Readiness Assessment tool, its components, and how it aids institutions in strategizing and planning for AI integration on campuses. Learn about the importance of conversation, context-specific strategies, and action planning to navigate AI implementation effectively. This episode also highlights key insights from the second annual Educause AI Landscape Study and its role in shaping the assessment tool.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:29 Overview of AI Readiness Assessment
01:10 Key Components of the Assessment
02:34 Action Planning and Resources
03:41 Insights from the AI Landscape Study
06:28 Institutional AI Strategy and Readiness
09:35 Stakeholder Involvement in AI Readiness
12:48 Assessment Sections Breakdown
18:32 Post-Assessment Steps and Action Plans
24:15 Conclusion and Podcast Sign-Off
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Music: Mixkit
Duration: 25 minutes
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In this episode of Campus Technology Insider Podcast Shorts, Rhea Kelly delves into the latest in higher education technology. Highlights include the launch of Complete College America's CLIMB initiative for data-driven student success, Anthropic's tools for uncovering the reasoning in AI language models, and Microsoft's new AI feature for Copilot Studio.
00:00 Introduction to Campus Technology Insider Podcast Shorts
00:16 Complete College America's New CLIMB Initiative
00:56 Anthropic's AI Microscope Tools
01:31 Microsoft's AI-Powered 'Computer Use' Feature
02:05 Conclusion and Upcoming Break Announcement
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In this episode of Campus Technology Insider Podcast Shorts, Rhea Kelly highlights the latest in higher education technology. The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business introduces a virtual teaching assistant powered by Google's Gemini AI models, set to enhance student engagement. The University of Illinois System is teaming up with One Million Degrees to bolster community college transfer pathways for low-income students, starting spring 2026. Additionally, a new CompTIA report underscores the importance of digital skills for career readiness among community college students. For more detailed coverage, visit campustechnology.com.
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:17 University of Michigan's AI Teaching Assistant
00:52 University of Illinois' Community College Transfer Initiative
01:37 CompTIA Report on Digital Skills
02:06 Conclusion and Further Resources
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In this episode of Campus Technology Insider Podcast Shorts, Rhea Kelly discusses the exponential rise in AI adoption as highlighted by Stanford's 2025 AI index. Key points include the surge in business integration of AI, enterprise deployment of autonomous AI agents per SnapLogic's report, and Microsoft's updates to its Copilot platform, aiming for a personalized AI companion experience. Concerns about data privacy and fairness amid these advancements are also addressed.
00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:17 Stanford's 2025 AI Index Highlights
00:52 Enterprise AI Agents Adoption
01:30 Microsoft Copilot Platform Updates
02:04 Conclusion and Further Resources
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In this episode of Campus Technology Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly highlights top stories in education technology, including Anthropic's launch of Claude for Education and Microsoft's Security Copilot enhancement with 11 AI-powered security agents. Additionally, the Digital Education Council's comprehensive AI literacy framework aims to empower higher education communities with essential AI competencies. For more details on these stories, visit campustechnology.com.
00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:17 Anthropic's Claude for Education
00:47 Microsoft's AI-Powered Cybersecurity Expansion
01:25 Digital Education Council's AI Literacy Framework
02:02 Conclusion and Further Resources
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In this episode of Campus Technology Insider Podcast Shorts, Rhea Kelly highlights key advancements in education technology and the tech industry. Learn about Study Fetch's new AI-powered tool, Imagine Explainers, for generating educational videos. Discover Google's significant acquisition of cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion and its integration plans for Google Cloud. Explore NVIDIA's new Accelerated Quantum Research Center, aimed at advancing quantum computing with AI in partnership with top universities.
00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:17 New AI Tool: Imagine Explainers by Study Fetch
00:44 Google's $32 Billion Acquisition of Wiz
01:15 NVIDIA's Quantum Computing Research Center
02:07 Conclusion and Further Information
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Campus Technology Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.